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Blackstone is the world's largest alternative-asset manager with $1.076 trillion in total asset under management, including $808.7 billion in fee-earning assets under management, at the end of June 2024. The company has four core business segments: private equity (25% of fee-earning AUM and 28% of base management fees), real estate (37% and 42%), credit and insurance (29% and 23%), and multi-asset investing (9% and 7%). While the firm primarily serves institutional investors (87% of AUM), it also caters to clients in the high-net-worth channel (13%). Blackstone operates through 25 offices in the Americas (8), Europe and the Middle East (9), and the Asia-Pacific region (8).

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Blackstone (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BX#NYSE">BX</a>) shares are <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets" rel="noreferrer noopener">trading higher on Wednesday.</a>
In fact, several banking and private equity shares traded higher after Donald Trump <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/24/11/41778433/s-p-500-dow-hit-record-highs-after-trump-win-fear-index-drops-20" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">won the U.S. presidential election</a>.
Meanwhile, Blackstone Real Estate Partners X has agreed to acquire all outstanding shares of Retail Opportunity Investments Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ROIC#NASDAQ">ROIC</a>) <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/24/11/b41780739/blackstone-real-estate-to-take-retail-opportunity-investments-private-for-4-billion" rel="noreferrer noopener">for $17.50 per share</a>.
The all-cash deal is valued at approximately $4 billion, including Retail Opportunity Investments&#8217; outstanding debt.
The purchase price represents a premium of 34% to Retail Opportunity Investments&#8217; closing share price on July 29, the last trading day prior to news reports of a potential sale.
&#8220;We are pleased to be acquiring ROIC, which owns a unique collection of high-quality assets in some of the most desirable West Coast markets,&#8221; said Jacob Werner, Co-Head of Americas Acquisitions at Blackstone Real Estate.
The transaction is expected to close in the first quarter of 2025, subject to customary closing conditions.
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Retail Opportunity Investments&#8217; portfolio comprises 93 grocery-anchored retail properties totaling 10.5 million square feet concentrated in Los Angeles, Seattle, San Francisco and Portland.
&#8220;The sector is experiencing accelerating fundamentals, benefiting from nearly a decade of virtually no new construction, while demand for brick-and-mortar grocery stores, restaurants, fitness and other lifestyle retailers remains healthy,&#8221; Werner added.
&#8220;We are confident that Blackstone will position ROIC&#8217;s portfolio for continued growth and success,&#8221; said Stuart A. Tanz, President and Chief Executive Officer of Retail Opportunity Investments.
Price Action: ROIC shares traded higher by 4.28% to $17.30 at last check Wednesday, while BX shares traded higher by 4.03% to $176.46.
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What's Going On With Blackstone Stock Today?

This whale alert can help traders discover the next big trading opportunities.
Whales are entities with large sums of money and we track their transactions here at Benzinga on our options activity scanner.
Traders often look for circumstances when the market estimation of an option diverges away from its normal worth. Abnormal amounts of trading activity could push option prices to hyperbolic or underperforming levels. 
Below are some instances of options activity happening in the Financials sector: 
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>COIN</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>11/08/24</td>
<td>$250.00</td>
<td>$107.0K</td>
<td>4.1K</td>
<td>12.4K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>C</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>12/20/24</td>
<td>$72.50</td>
<td>$98.4K</td>
<td>3.7K</td>
<td>7.4K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>BX</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$180.00</td>
<td>$1.4 million</td>
<td>654</td>
<td>5.5K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MS</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$135.00</td>
<td>$70.0K</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>3.2K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>HOOD</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$29.00</td>
<td>$29.9K</td>
<td>233</td>
<td>2.1K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>KKR</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>09/19/25</td>
<td>$100.00</td>
<td>$131.5K</td>
<td>3.4K</td>
<td>260</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>BLK</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$1000.00</td>
<td>$407.5K</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>100</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>RJF</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>05/16/25</td>
<td>$170.00</td>
<td>$40.0K</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>100</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>TFC</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$35.00</td>
<td>$94.5K</td>
<td>2.0K</td>
<td>80</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$500.00</td>
<td>$34.7K</td>
<td>1.6K</td>
<td>31</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These itemized elaborations have been created using the accompanying table. 
• Regarding COIN (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/COIN#NASDAQ">COIN</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 2 day(s) on November 8, 2024. Parties traded 214 contract(s) at a $250.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 18 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $107.0K, with a price of $500.0 per contract. There were 4138 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 12429 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding C (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/C#NYSE">C</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 44 day(s) on December 20, 2024. Parties traded 639 contract(s) at a $72.50 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 28 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $98.4K, with a price of $154.0 per contract. There were 3795 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 7475 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For BX (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BX#NYSE">BX</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 135 day(s) on March 21, 2025. This event was a transfer of 1240 contract(s) at a $180.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 9 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $1.4 million, with a price of $1150.0 per contract. There were 654 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 5551 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For MS (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MS#NYSE">MS</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 72 day(s) on January 17, 2025. This event was a transfer of 100 contract(s) at a $135.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 3 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $70.0K, with a price of $700.0 per contract. There were 10 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 3256 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding HOOD (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HOOD#NASDAQ">HOOD</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 72 day(s) on January 17, 2025. Parties traded 113 contract(s) at a $29.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 21 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $29.9K, with a price of $265.0 per contract. There were 233 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2178 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For KKR (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KKR#NYSE">KKR</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 317 day(s) on September 19, 2025. This event was a transfer of 23 contract(s) at a $100.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 3 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $131.5K, with a price of $5720.0 per contract. There were 3464 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 260 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding BLK (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BLK#NYSE">BLK</a>), we observe a put option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 436 day(s) on January 16, 2026. Parties traded 50 contract(s) at a $1000.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $407.5K, with a price of $8150.0 per contract. There were 4 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 100 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding RJF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RJF#NYSE">RJF</a>), we observe a call option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 191 day(s) on May 16, 2025. Parties traded 50 contract(s) at a $170.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $40.0K, with a price of $800.0 per contract. There were 16 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 100 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For TFC (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TFC#NYSE">TFC</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 226 day(s) on June 20, 2025. This event was a transfer of 80 contract(s) at a $35.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $94.5K, with a price of $1182.0 per contract. There were 2070 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 80 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding MA (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MA#NYSE">MA</a>), we observe a call option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 72 day(s) on January 17, 2025. Parties traded 11 contract(s) at a $500.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $34.7K, with a price of $3162.0 per contract. There were 1606 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 31 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
Options Alert Terminology 
 - Call Contracts: The right to buy shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Put Contracts: The right to sell shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Expiration Date: When the contract expires. One must act on the contract by this date if one wants to use it. 
 - Premium/Option Price: The price of the contract. 
For more information, visit our <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/blog/how-to-understand-option-alerts/">Guide to Understanding Options Alerts</a> or read <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/options">more news on unusual options activity</a>. 
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

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Blackstone To Acquire Retail Opportunity Investments Corp. In $4B All-Cash Deal, Offering $17.50 Per Share For ROIC's 93 Grocery-Anchored Retail Properties Across Key West Coast Markets, Representing A 34% Premium

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Financial giants have made a conspicuous bullish move on Blackstone. Our analysis of options history for Blackstone (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BX#NYSE">BX</a>) revealed 12 unusual trades.
Delving into the details, we found 41% of traders were bullish, while 41% showed bearish tendencies. Out of all the trades we spotted, 3 were puts, with a value of $147,815, and 9 were calls, valued at $741,935.
<h3>Predicted Price Range</h3>
Taking into account the Volume and Open Interest on these contracts, it appears that whales have been targeting a price range from $100.0 to $185.0 for Blackstone over the last 3 months. 
<h3>Analyzing Volume &amp; Open Interest</h3>
Examining the volume and open interest provides crucial insights into stock research. This information is key in gauging liquidity and interest levels for Blackstone's options at certain strike prices. Below, we present a snapshot of the trends in volume and open interest for calls and puts across Blackstone's significant trades, within a strike price range of $100.0 to $185.0, over the past month.
<h3>Blackstone Option Volume And Open Interest Over Last 30 Days</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1730741439_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Significant Options Trades Detected:</h3>

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th style="text-align: right;">Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>BX</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>12/20/24</td>
<td>$40.35</td>
<td>$37.35</td>
<td>$39.61</td>
<td>$130.00</td>
<td>$297.0K</td>
<td>357</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">75</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>BX</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$19.0</td>
<td>$18.0</td>
<td>$18.0</td>
<td>$155.00</td>
<td>$93.6K</td>
<td>2.8K</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">53</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>BX</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$32.6</td>
<td>$29.9</td>
<td>$31.98</td>
<td>$145.00</td>
<td>$73.5K</td>
<td>519</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">23</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>BX</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$7.3</td>
<td>$6.95</td>
<td>$6.95</td>
<td>$175.00</td>
<td>$69.5K</td>
<td>2.8K</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">150</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>BX</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/15/27</td>
<td>$14.05</td>
<td>$12.55</td>
<td>$12.55</td>
<td>$135.00</td>
<td>$61.4K</td>
<td>91</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">49</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About Blackstone</h3>
Blackstone is the world's largest alternative-asset manager with $1.076 trillion in total asset under management, including $808.7 billion in fee-earning assets under management, at the end of June 2024. The company has four core business segments: private equity (25% of fee-earning AUM and 28% of base management fees), real estate (37% and 42%), credit and insurance (29% and 23%), and multi-asset investing (9% and 7%). While the firm primarily serves institutional investors (87% of AUM), it also caters to clients in the high-net-worth channel (13%). Blackstone operates through 25 offices in the Americas (8), Europe and the Middle East (9), and the Asia-Pacific region (8).
After a thorough review of the options trading surrounding Blackstone, we move to examine the company in more detail. This includes an assessment of its current market status and performance.
<h3>Present Market Standing of Blackstone</h3>
<ul>
<li>Trading volume stands at 1,037,322, with BX's price down by -0.62%, positioned at $167.09.</li>
<li>RSI indicators show the stock to be may be approaching overbought.</li>
<li>Earnings announcement expected in 80 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>What Analysts Are Saying About Blackstone</h3>
In the last month, 5 experts released ratings on this stock with an average target price of $162.6.
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&#x2A; An analyst from JP Morgan has decided to maintain their Neutral rating on Blackstone, which currently sits at a price target of $146. 
&#x2A; In a cautious move, an analyst from Piper Sandler downgraded its rating to Neutral, setting a price target of $149. 
&#x2A; An analyst from TD Cowen has decided to maintain their Hold rating on Blackstone, which currently sits at a price target of $149. 
&#x2A; Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from Wells Fargo keeps a Overweight rating on Blackstone with a target price of $188. 
&#x2A; An analyst from Evercore ISI Group persists with their Outperform rating on Blackstone, maintaining a target price of $181. 
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Spotlight on Blackstone: Analyzing the Surge in Options Activity

Reuters Reported Blackstone Advanced Talks To Acquire Retail Opportunity Investments Corp

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Gates Industrial Says Certain Selling Stockholders Affiliated With Blackstone Commenced Secondary Offering Of 11.63M Of Gates' Ordinary Shares

This whale alert can help traders discover the next big trading opportunities.
Whales are entities with large sums of money and we track their transactions here at Benzinga on our options activity scanner.
Traders often look for circumstances when the market estimation of an option diverges away from its normal worth. Abnormal amounts of trading activity could push option prices to hyperbolic or underperforming levels. 
Here's the list of options activity happening in today's session: 
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>HOOD</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>11/15/24</td>
<td>$28.00</td>
<td>$28.7K</td>
<td>21.5K</td>
<td>14.6K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>GPN</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>12/20/24</td>
<td>$105.00</td>
<td>$72.1K</td>
<td>4.0K</td>
<td>3.8K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>BWIN</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>12/20/24</td>
<td>$50.00</td>
<td>$28.5K</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>782</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>WFC</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>11/08/24</td>
<td>$63.00</td>
<td>$26.6K</td>
<td>542</td>
<td>578</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>COIN</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>11/01/24</td>
<td>$200.00</td>
<td>$31.5K</td>
<td>1.9K</td>
<td>223</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>DFS</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>11/01/24</td>
<td>$145.00</td>
<td>$35.7K</td>
<td>230</td>
<td>206</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>JPM</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>11/08/24</td>
<td>$220.00</td>
<td>$29.7K</td>
<td>227</td>
<td>189</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>BX</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>09/19/25</td>
<td>$140.00</td>
<td>$39.3K</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>179</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>BLK</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$790.00</td>
<td>$40.4K</td>
<td>64</td>
<td>2</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These bullet-by-bullet explanations have been constructed using the accompanying table. 
• For HOOD (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HOOD#NASDAQ">HOOD</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 16 day(s) on November 15, 2024. This event was a transfer of 120 contract(s) at a $28.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 9 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $28.7K, with a price of $240.0 per contract. There were 21592 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 14607 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For GPN (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GPN#NYSE">GPN</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 51 day(s) on December 20, 2024. This event was a transfer of 176 contract(s) at a $105.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 23 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $72.1K, with a price of $410.0 per contract. There were 4001 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 3894 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For BWIN (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BWIN#NASDAQ">BWIN</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 51 day(s) on December 20, 2024. This event was a transfer of 47 contract(s) at a $50.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 6 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $28.5K, with a price of $610.0 per contract. There were 20 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 782 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding WFC (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WFC#NYSE">WFC</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 9 day(s) on November 8, 2024. Parties traded 399 contract(s) at a $63.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 25 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $26.6K, with a price of $67.0 per contract. There were 542 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 578 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For COIN (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/COIN#NASDAQ">COIN</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 2 day(s) on November 1, 2024. This event was a transfer of 15 contract(s) at a $200.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 4 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $31.5K, with a price of $2103.0 per contract. There were 1952 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 223 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For DFS (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DFS#NYSE">DFS</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be neutral, expiring in 2 day(s) on November 1, 2024. This event was a transfer of 34 contract(s) at a $145.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 22 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $35.7K, with a price of $1050.0 per contract. There were 230 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 206 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For JPM (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JPM#NYSE">JPM</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 9 day(s) on November 8, 2024. This event was a transfer of 40 contract(s) at a $220.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $29.7K, with a price of $744.0 per contract. There were 227 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 189 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For BX (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BX#NYSE">BX</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 324 day(s) on September 19, 2025. This event was a transfer of 60 contract(s) at a $140.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 8 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $39.3K, with a price of $655.0 per contract. There were 21 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 179 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding BLK (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BLK#NYSE">BLK</a>), we observe a call option trade with neutral sentiment. It expires in 79 day(s) on January 17, 2025. Parties traded 2 contract(s) at a $790.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $40.4K, with a price of $20215.0 per contract. There were 64 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
Options Alert Terminology 
 - Call Contracts: The right to buy shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Put Contracts: The right to sell shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Expiration Date: When the contract expires. One must act on the contract by this date if one wants to use it. 
 - Premium/Option Price: The price of the contract. 
For more information, visit our <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/blog/how-to-understand-option-alerts/">Guide to Understanding Options Alerts</a> or read <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/options">more about unusual options activity</a>. 
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

BWIN

9 Financials Stocks Whale Activity In Today's Session

Blackstone (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BX#NYSE">BX</a>) has outperformed the market over the past 15 years by 6.34% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 18.3%. Currently, Blackstone has a market capitalization of $131.99 billion. 
Buying $1000 In BX: If an investor had bought $1000 of BX stock 15 years ago, it would be worth $12,532.32 today based on a price of $170.00 for BX at the time of writing.
<h3>Blackstone's Performance Over Last 15 Years</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1730307628_0_0.png" alt="comp_fig" />
Finally -- what's the point of all this? The key insight to take from this article is to note how much of a difference compounded returns can make in your cash growth over a period of time.
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

Trading Ideas

Here's How Much You Would Have Made Owning Blackstone Stock In The Last 15 Years

Investors with a lot of money to spend have taken a bullish stance on Blackstone (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BX#NYSE">BX</a>).
And retail traders should know.
We noticed this today when the trades showed up on publicly available options history that we track here at Benzinga.
Whether these are institutions or just wealthy individuals, we don't know. But when something this big happens with BX, it often means somebody knows something is about to happen.
So how do we know what these investors just did? 
Today, <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/?utm_source=insights">Benzinga</a>'s options scanner spotted 8 uncommon options trades for Blackstone.
This isn't normal.
The overall sentiment of these big-money traders is split between 75% bullish and 25%, bearish.
Out of all of the special options we uncovered, 5 are puts, for a total amount of $278,002, and 3 are calls, for a total amount of $136,760.
<h3>Projected Price Targets</h3>
Analyzing the Volume and Open Interest in these contracts, it seems that the big players have been eyeing a price window from $130.0 to $200.0 for Blackstone during the past quarter. 
<h3>Volume &amp; Open Interest Trends</h3>
Looking at the volume and open interest is an insightful way to conduct due diligence on a stock.
This data can help you track the liquidity and interest for Blackstone's options for a given strike price.
Below, we can observe the evolution of the volume and open interest of calls and puts, respectively, for all of Blackstone's whale activity within a strike price range from $130.0 to $200.0 in the last 30 days. 
<h3>Blackstone Option Volume And Open Interest Over Last 30 Days</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1730215839_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Biggest Options Spotted:</h3>

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th style="text-align: right;">Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>BX</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>11/15/24</td>
<td>$2.45</td>
<td>$2.2</td>
<td>$2.2</td>
<td>$162.50</td>
<td>$111.1K</td>
<td>1.0K</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">754</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>BX</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$41.7</td>
<td>$40.6</td>
<td>$41.29</td>
<td>$130.00</td>
<td>$82.5K</td>
<td>3.4K</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">20</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>BX</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>11/15/24</td>
<td>$2.32</td>
<td>$2.2</td>
<td>$2.2</td>
<td>$162.50</td>
<td>$56.3K</td>
<td>1.0K</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">754</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>BX</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>12/20/24</td>
<td>$13.8</td>
<td>$13.4</td>
<td>$13.6</td>
<td>$180.00</td>
<td>$50.4K</td>
<td>189</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">37</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>BX</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>11/15/24</td>
<td>$2.33</td>
<td>$2.2</td>
<td>$2.2</td>
<td>$162.50</td>
<td>$34.5K</td>
<td>1.0K</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">249</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About Blackstone</h3>
Blackstone is the world's largest alternative-asset manager with $1.076 trillion in total asset under management, including $808.7 billion in fee-earning assets under management, at the end of June 2024. The company has four core business segments: private equity (25% of fee-earning AUM and 28% of base management fees), real estate (37% and 42%), credit and insurance (29% and 23%), and multi-asset investing (9% and 7%). While the firm primarily serves institutional investors (87% of AUM), it also caters to clients in the high-net-worth channel (13%). Blackstone operates through 25 offices in the Americas (8), Europe and the Middle East (9), and the Asia-Pacific region (8).
<h3>Current Position of Blackstone</h3>
<ul>
<li>Trading volume stands at 424,264, with BX's price down by -1.16%, positioned at $168.0.</li>
<li>RSI indicators show the stock to be may be approaching overbought.</li>
<li>Earnings announcement expected in 86 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>What The Experts Say On Blackstone</h3>
A total of 5 professional analysts have given their take on this stock in the last 30 days, setting an average price target of $173.4.
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&#x2A; Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from Evercore ISI Group keeps a Outperform rating on Blackstone with a target price of $181. 
&#x2A; An analyst from Barclays persists with their Equal-Weight rating on Blackstone, maintaining a target price of $155. 
&#x2A; An analyst from B of A Securities has decided to maintain their Buy rating on Blackstone, which currently sits at a price target of $192. 
&#x2A; Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from Wells Fargo keeps a Overweight rating on Blackstone with a target price of $169. 
&#x2A; Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from Citigroup keeps a Neutral rating on Blackstone with a target price of $170. 
Options are a riskier asset compared to just trading the stock, but they have higher profit potential. Serious options traders manage this risk by educating themselves daily, scaling in and out of trades, following more than one indicator, and following the markets closely.
If you want to stay updated on the latest options trades for Blackstone, <a href="https://benzinga.grsm.io/register174">Benzinga Pro</a> gives you real-time options trades alerts.

Market Whales and Their Recent Bets on Blackstone Options

Blackstone Inc. amassed about $22 billion of capital, including anticipated leverage, for a new direct lending fund targeting institutional investors, according to a statement seen by Bloomberg.
<a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-10-29/blackstone-raises-22-billion-in-new-direct-lending-fund?embedded-checkout=true" title="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-10-29/blackstone-raises-22-billion-in-new-direct-lending-fund?embedded-checkout=true">https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-10-29/blackstone-raises-22-billion-in-new-direct-lending-fund?embedded-checkout=true</a>

'Blackstone Raises $22 Billion in New Direct Lending Fund' - Bloomberg

"Blackstone In Advanced Talks To Buy Stakes In EQT's Interstate Pipelines For About $3.5 Billion" - Reuters

This whale alert can help traders discover the next big trading opportunities.
Whales are entities with large sums of money and we track their transactions here at Benzinga on our options activity scanner.
Traders often look for circumstances when the market estimation of an option diverges away from its normal worth. Abnormal amounts of trading activity could push option prices to hyperbolic or underperforming levels. 
Here's the list of options activity happening in today's session: 
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>NU</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>11/15/24</td>
<td>$13.00</td>
<td>$28.5K</td>
<td>37.4K</td>
<td>2.3K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>RELY</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$15.00</td>
<td>$73.5K</td>
<td>402</td>
<td>420</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>PNC</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>11/01/24</td>
<td>$182.50</td>
<td>$30.0K</td>
<td>378</td>
<td>300</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>PYPL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>11/15/24</td>
<td>$80.00</td>
<td>$26.0K</td>
<td>6.1K</td>
<td>245</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>COIN</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$5.00</td>
<td>$82.7K</td>
<td>886</td>
<td>220</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MS</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>11/01/24</td>
<td>$102.00</td>
<td>$70.9K</td>
<td>219</td>
<td>209</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>UBS</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>05/16/25</td>
<td>$20.00</td>
<td>$229.5K</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>180</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>WFC</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>11/15/24</td>
<td>$60.00</td>
<td>$51.9K</td>
<td>17.1K</td>
<td>126</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>FUTU</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>11/01/24</td>
<td>$75.00</td>
<td>$117.7K</td>
<td>471</td>
<td>100</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>BX</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>11/15/24</td>
<td>$155.00</td>
<td>$27.9K</td>
<td>3.5K</td>
<td>52</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These itemized elaborations have been created using the accompanying table. 
• Regarding NU (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NU#NYSE">NU</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 21 day(s) on November 15, 2024. Parties traded 2027 contract(s) at a $13.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 33 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $28.5K, with a price of $14.0 per contract. There were 37469 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2329 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding RELY (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RELY#NASDAQ">RELY</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 84 day(s) on January 17, 2025. Parties traded 420 contract(s) at a $15.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 28 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $73.5K, with a price of $175.0 per contract. There were 402 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 420 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For PNC (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PNC#NYSE">PNC</a>), we notice a put option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 7 day(s) on November 1, 2024. This event was a transfer of 300 contract(s) at a $182.50 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $30.0K, with a price of $100.0 per contract. There were 378 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 300 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding PYPL (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PYPL#NASDAQ">PYPL</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 21 day(s) on November 15, 2024. Parties traded 50 contract(s) at a $80.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 11 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $26.0K, with a price of $520.0 per contract. There were 6173 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 245 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding COIN (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/COIN#NASDAQ">COIN</a>), we observe a call option trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 448 day(s) on January 16, 2026. Parties traded 4 contract(s) at a $5.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $82.7K, with a price of $20695.0 per contract. There were 886 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 220 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For MS (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MS#NYSE">MS</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 7 day(s) on November 1, 2024. This event was a transfer of 47 contract(s) at a $102.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 5 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $70.9K, with a price of $1510.0 per contract. There were 219 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 209 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding UBS (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UBS#NYSE">UBS</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 203 day(s) on May 16, 2025. Parties traded 180 contract(s) at a $20.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 14 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $229.5K, with a price of $1275.0 per contract. There were 0 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 180 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For WFC (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WFC#NYSE">WFC</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 21 day(s) on November 15, 2024. This event was a transfer of 100 contract(s) at a $60.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 6 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $51.9K, with a price of $514.0 per contract. There were 17107 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 126 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For FUTU (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FUTU#NASDAQ">FUTU</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 7 day(s) on November 1, 2024. This event was a transfer of 64 contract(s) at a $75.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 64 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $117.7K, with a price of $1840.0 per contract. There were 471 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 100 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For BX (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BX#NYSE">BX</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 21 day(s) on November 15, 2024. This event was a transfer of 20 contract(s) at a $155.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 3 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $27.9K, with a price of $1372.0 per contract. There were 3531 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 52 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
Options Alert Terminology 
 - Call Contracts: The right to buy shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Put Contracts: The right to sell shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Expiration Date: When the contract expires. One must act on the contract by this date if one wants to use it. 
 - Premium/Option Price: The price of the contract. 
For more information, visit our <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/blog/how-to-understand-option-alerts/">Guide to Understanding Options Alerts</a> or read <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/options">more news on unusual options activity</a>. 
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

FUTU

PYPL

RELY

10 Financials Stocks Whale Activity In Today's Session

This whale alert can help traders discover the next big trading opportunities.
Whales are entities with large sums of money and we track their transactions here at Benzinga on our options activity scanner.
Traders often look for circumstances when the market estimation of an option diverges away from its normal worth. Abnormal amounts of trading activity could push option prices to hyperbolic or underperforming levels. 
Here's the list of options activity happening in today's session: 
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>BAC</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>11/15/24</td>
<td>$43.00</td>
<td>$41.0K</td>
<td>19.8K</td>
<td>1.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>C</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>11/08/24</td>
<td>$63.00</td>
<td>$43.2K</td>
<td>642</td>
<td>775</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>WFC</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>12/20/24</td>
<td>$70.00</td>
<td>$50.8K</td>
<td>680</td>
<td>652</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>COIN</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$5.00</td>
<td>$398.3K</td>
<td>351</td>
<td>311</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>PYPL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>04/17/25</td>
<td>$110.00</td>
<td>$28.2K</td>
<td>178</td>
<td>270</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>BX</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>11/15/24</td>
<td>$175.00</td>
<td>$51.8K</td>
<td>2.2K</td>
<td>239</td>
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<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$230.00</td>
<td>$37.4K</td>
<td>479</td>
<td>235</td>
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<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>11/15/24</td>
<td>$150.00</td>
<td>$32.5K</td>
<td>2.4K</td>
<td>155</td>
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<h2>Explanation</h2>
These itemized elaborations have been created using the accompanying table. 
• For BAC (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BAC#NYSE">BAC</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 22 day(s) on November 15, 2024. This event was a transfer of 500 contract(s) at a $43.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 7 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $41.0K, with a price of $82.0 per contract. There were 19876 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1088 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For C (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/C#NYSE">C</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 15 day(s) on November 8, 2024. This event was a transfer of 300 contract(s) at a $63.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $43.2K, with a price of $144.0 per contract. There were 642 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 775 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding WFC (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WFC#NYSE">WFC</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 57 day(s) on December 20, 2024. Parties traded 87 contract(s) at a $70.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 5 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $50.8K, with a price of $585.0 per contract. There were 680 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 652 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For COIN (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/COIN#NASDAQ">COIN</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be neutral, expiring in 449 day(s) on January 16, 2026. This event was a transfer of 20 contract(s) at a $5.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $398.3K, with a price of $19915.0 per contract. There were 351 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 311 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For PYPL (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PYPL#NASDAQ">PYPL</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 175 day(s) on April 17, 2025. This event was a transfer of 166 contract(s) at a $110.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 22 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $28.2K, with a price of $170.0 per contract. There were 178 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 270 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For BX (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BX#NYSE">BX</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be neutral, expiring in 22 day(s) on November 15, 2024. This event was a transfer of 192 contract(s) at a $175.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $51.8K, with a price of $270.0 per contract. There were 2268 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 239 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For JPM (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JPM#NYSE">JPM</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 85 day(s) on January 17, 2025. This event was a transfer of 30 contract(s) at a $230.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 7 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $37.4K, with a price of $1246.0 per contract. There were 479 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 235 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding COF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/COF#NYSE">COF</a>), we observe a put option trade with neutral sentiment. It expires in 22 day(s) on November 15, 2024. Parties traded 50 contract(s) at a $150.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $32.5K, with a price of $650.0 per contract. There were 2436 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 155 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
Options Alert Terminology 
 - Call Contracts: The right to buy shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Put Contracts: The right to sell shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Expiration Date: When the contract expires. One must act on the contract by this date if one wants to use it. 
 - Premium/Option Price: The price of the contract. 
For more information, visit our <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/blog/how-to-understand-option-alerts/">Guide to Understanding Options Alerts</a> or read <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/options">more news on unusual options activity</a>. 
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

8 Financials Stocks With Whale Alerts In Today's Session

As Americans express concerns about the economy ahead of the presidential election, Steve Schwarzman, CEO of Blackstone Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BX#NYSE">BX</a>), has assured that the U.S. will avoid a recession, regardless of whether Donald Trump or Kamala Harris wins.
What Happened: During an interview in Tokyo, Steve Schwarzman expressed confidence that the U.S. economy will sidestep a recession, irrespective of the presidential election&#8217;s outcome. According to a <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-10-23/schwarzman-says-us-to-avoid-recession-no-matter-who-s-president">report</a> by Bloomberg on Wednesday, Schwarzman believes both candidates have proposed policies that could bolster economic growth. 
He stated, &#8220;I don't see a recession risk because the economy is pretty strong and both of the candidates keep mentioning a lot of stimulative policies.&#8221;
However, he noted that the actual implementation of these policies remains uncertain.
With the U.S. election just two weeks away, the outcome is expected to have a significant impact on global markets. Schwarzman, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/24/05/39021029/donald-trump-to-get-endorsement-from-blackstone-ceo-steve-schwarzman-report">who reportedly contributed</a> to Donald Trump&#8216;s campaign in May, highlighted the potential effects of proposed policies such as Trump&#8217;s tariffs and Kamala Harris&#8216;s affordable housing initiatives on businesses, including Blackstone.
See Also: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/24/10/41309943/nasdaq-s-p-500-futures-rise-solidly-ahead-of-q3-earnings-season-boeing-drags-dow-this-strategist-se?itm_source=parsely-api" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Why US Index Futures Are Mostly Higher On Monday.</a>
Schwarzman also emphasized the role of interest rates in dealmaking, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/24/10/41430079/us-banks-plan-sharp-cuts-in-corporate-deposit-returns-as-fed-lowers-interest-rates-">predicting continued rate declines </a>in the U.S., which he believes will encourage more transactions. 
Why It Matters: Schwarzman&#8217;s comments come only days after a CBS <a href="https://www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-kamala-harris-policies-how-strong-is-the-economy-election/">poll </a>revealed that only 1 in 10 Americans rate the economy as &#8220;very good,&#8221; with about 52% of the polled Americans describing being in a worse state than they were four years ago.
Kathy Bostjancic, chief economist at Nationwide, described that consumer sentiment about economic conditions and future prospects remain pessimistic despite positive economic data that suggest a resilient job market and an overall strong economy.
A recent <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/24/10/41450118/harris-vs-trump-vice-president-edges-out-rival-in-latest-poll-but-voters-favor-ex-presidents-stance">Reuters/Ipsos poll also shows</a> that concerns about the cost of living and economic policies are top issues for voters. While Harris is leading Trump, as per the same poll, by a narrow margin, voters favor Trump&#8217;s stance on the economy and immigration. 
Meanwhile, economists predict that <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/10/41312782/trumps-economic-policies-expected-to-drive-inflation-and-deficits-higher-than-harris-economists-say">Trump&#8217;s economic policies</a> could lead to higher inflation and deficits compared to Harris&#8217;s proposals. The survey conducted in early October indicated that a majority of economists expect inflation, interest rates, and deficits to rise more under Trump than Harris.
Price Action: At the time of writing, SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>) was down by 0.19% while Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1 (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>) was trading 0.28% lower, as per <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com">Benzinga Pro</a>.
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Disclaimer: This content was partially produced with the help of&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/author/benzinga-neuro" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Benzinga Neuro</a>&nbsp;and was reviewed and published by Benzinga editors.
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Trump Wins Or Harris, Blackstone's CEO Says US Will Dodge Recession As Americans Cite Economy As A Top Election Issue

Banks and private credit firms are competing to provide at least $5 billion of debt financing to help fund a potential buyout of Bausch + Lomb, according to people with knowledge of the matter.
<a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-10-21/banks-private-credit-vie-for-5-billion-bausch-lomb-financing?srnd=homepage-canada&amp;embedded-checkout=true" title="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-10-21/banks-private-credit-vie-for-5-billion-bausch-lomb-financing?srnd=homepage-canada&amp;embedded-checkout=true">https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-10-21/banks-private-credit-vie-for-5-billion-bausch-lomb-financing?srnd=homepage-canada&amp;embedded-checkout=true</a>

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'Banks, Private Credit Vie for $5 Billion Bausch + Lomb Financing' - Bloomberg

These eleven large-cap stocks were the best performers in the last week. Are they in your portfolio?
<ol>
<li>Coinbase Global, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/COIN#NASDAQ">COIN</a>) stock gained 24.85% last week after Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) <a href="https://www.benzinga.com//node/41386011" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">rose above $67,000</a>.</li>
<li>United Airlines Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UAL#NASDAQ">UAL</a>) stock jumped 19.98% after the company reported better-than-expected&nbsp;fourth-quarter results and announced a&nbsp;$1.5 billion&nbsp;buyback program. Several analysts<a href="https://www.benzinga.com//node/41387797" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> changed their price targets</a>.</li>
<li>Gold Fields Limited (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GFI#NYSE">GFI</a>) stock upped 17.01%.</li>
<li>Ericsson (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ERIC#NASDAQ">ERIC</a>) stock grew 13.18% following a&nbsp;third-<a href="https://www.benzinga.com//node/41326902" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">quarter earnings beat</a>.</li>
<li>Cameco Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CCJ#NYSE">CCJ</a>) stock was up 12.99%, probably due to strength in nuclear names. The stock rose after Amazon Web Services announced plans to invest <a href="https://www.benzinga.com//node/41358363" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">over&nbsp;$500 million&nbsp;in nuclear power</a>.</li>
<li>SoFi Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SOFI#NASDAQ">SOFI</a>) stock gained 12.99% after the company announced a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com//node/41313080" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">$2 billion loan platform</a> business agreement for personal loans with funds managed by affiliates of Fortress Investment Group.</li>
<li>Blackstone Inc.&#8217;s (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BX#NYSE">BX</a>) stock increased 12.62% after multiple analysts raised their price targets following the company&#8217;s <a href="https://www.benzinga.com//node/41405312" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">recent&nbsp;third-quarter earnings report</a>.</li>
<li>The Travelers Companies, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TRV#NYSE">TRV</a>) shares rose 12.20% after reporting better-than-expected&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com//node/41379650" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">third-quarter&nbsp;results</a>.</li>
<li>Snap-On Incorporated (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SNA#NYSE">SNA</a>) shares were up 11.75% after the company reported better-than-<a href="https://www.benzinga.com//node/41380823" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">expected&nbsp;third-quarter results</a>.</li>
<li>AngloGold Ashanti PLC (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AU#NYSE">AU</a>) stock increased 11.59%, probably owing to a rise in the price of gold and silver.</li>
<li>Blue Owl Capital Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/OWL#NYSE">OWL</a>) shares were up 11.45%. The company, along with Crusoe and Primary Digital Infrastructure, formed a $3.4 billion joint venture to develop AI data centers.</li>
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Coinbase, United Airlines And Sofi Tech Are Among Top 11 Large Cap Gainers Last Week (Oct 14-18): Are The Others In Your Portfolio?

Blackstone Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BX#NYSE">BX</a>) reported upbeat revenues for its <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/24/10/41405312/blackstone-analysts-increase-their-forecasts-after-q3-earnings">third quarter on Thursday.</a>
The company reported its results amid an <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/earnings">exciting earnings season</a>. Here are some key analyst takeaways.
BMO Capital Markets On Blackstone
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-stock-ratings/analyst/62d540c0a928500001b92db3/etienne-ricard">Analyst Étienne Ricard</a> reiterated a Market Perform rating, while raising the price target from $112 to $134.
Blackstone delivered "its best investment returns in three years" in the third quarter, Ricard said in a note. The company deployed $34 billion in capital in the quarter, representing "a meaningful acceleration" from the $18 billion quarterly average in 2023, he added.
"Layering in a rise in capital deployment and asset monetizations, the fundraising and carry realization outlook is becoming increasingly clear," the analyst wrote. The current valuation of the stock already reflects expectations of an "improving backdrop for transaction activity," he further stated.
Check out <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-stock-ratings">other analyst stock ratings</a>.
Goldman Sachs On Blackstone
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-stock-ratings/analyst/586cf16a351b9b0001a3055a/alexander-blostein">Analyst Alexander Blostein</a> reaffirmed a Neutral rating, while raising the price target from $135 to $150.
Blackstone's earnings re-acceleration seems "underway," Blostein said in a note. The company reported its third-quarter results broadly in-line with expectations and management's forward commentary continued to suggest "accelerating earnings growth amid a more constructive outlook for transactions, easing financial conditions, and a step up in management fees from the previously disclosed funds," he added.
The company recorded 6% year-on-year management fee growth and remains on track to deliver "further acceleration in management fee growth as additional funds activate," the analyst stated. While Blackstone's strategic growth initiatives "continue to deliver," the impact of these are partially offset by slower real estate trends, "which will likely take some more time to recover," he further wrote.
JPMorgan On Blackstone
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-stock-ratings/analyst/5df3760ebffdfc0001d7368c/kenneth-worthington">Analyst Kenneth Worthington</a> maintained a Neutral rating, while lifting the price target from $125 to $146.
Blackstone reported distributed earnings of $1.01 per share, topping consensus estimates of 91 cents per share, with the beat being partially driven by "lower quality" items, Worthington said. Base management fees of $1.704 billion came in below consensus of $1.730 billion, he added.
"Building off the three key alternative asset management KPIs of capital raising, investing, and realizing all looking better this quarter as compared with the prior four quarter averages, Blackstone was able to deliver a strong message to the market on this morning's earnings &#8211; namely that Blackstone correctly identified the macro bottom, and took advantage by deploying capital more rapidly than peers, which sets up future realizations and fundraising," the analyst wrote.
BX Price Action: Shares of Blackstone were up 2.36% to $173.65 at the time of publication on Friday.
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Blackstone Exceeds Expectations After Identifying 'The Macro Bottom': Analysts Applaud 'Best Investment Returns In 3 Years'

Citigroup analyst Chris Allen maintains Blackstone (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BX#NYSE">BX</a>) with a Neutral and raises the price target from $157 to $170.

Citigroup Maintains Neutral on Blackstone, Raises Price Target to $170

Evercore ISI Group analyst Glenn Schorr maintains Blackstone (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BX#NYSE">BX</a>) with a Outperform and raises the price target from $155 to $181.

Evercore ISI Group Maintains Outperform on Blackstone, Raises Price Target to $181

Blackstone is bidder for $7B investment in Rogers wireless backhaul network - report

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M&A deals roundup: AbbVie, Blackstone, Take-Two Interactive and more

Blackstone (BX) is in advanced talks to acquire Retail Opportunity Investments (ROIC), which owns U.S. shopping centers and has a market value of $...

Blackstone in advanced talks to acquire Retail Opportunity, Reuters reports

Blackstone said to be in advanced talks to acquire Retail Opportunity

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Wall Street's largest financial institutions have loaned over $11B to a niche group of tech companies due to their possession of Nvidia's (NVDA) ar...

Wall Street institutions loan over $11B to 'neocloud' companies, WSJ says

Blackstone appoints Chris James as Global Head of Tac Opps

Retail Opportunity cut at KeyBanc on limited upside in potential sale to Blackstone

Blackstone Real Estate to take Retail Opportunity Investments private in $4B deal

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Press Releases

Blackstone Acquires Majority Stake in Leading Hotel Accounting Software and Services Provider M3

BREIT Appoints Wesley LePatner CEO

Blackstone Announces Agreement to Acquire AirTrunk in a A$24B Transaction

Blackstone to Present at the Barclays Global Financial Services Conference

DECA Dental Unveils Innovative Joint Venture Program Under Ideal Dental Brand

Global Travel Technology Company OYO to Acquire G6 Hospitality from Blackstone Real Estate

Blackstone Closes First Series of Evergreen Institutional U.S. Direct Lending Fund with $22 Billion of Investable Capital; Brings Global Direct Lending Platform to over $123 Billion in AUM

Blackstone Tactical Opportunities Announces Leadership Transition

Blackstone Real Estate to Take Retail Opportunity Investments Private for $4 Billion

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